Congress or MMA?

[*pally*]

This morning former Speaker Kevin McCarthy threw an elbow at the back of Rep Tim Buchette when they were passing in the hallway. McCarthy denies the accusation by saying it was an accident but it was witnessed by an NPR reporter who was interviewing Burchette at the time. Burchette was one of the 8 Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy. Matt Gaetz, always helpful, has filed a complaint with the ethics committee against McCarthy.

In the meantime, over in the Senate, during a committee meeting, Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, after a series of middle school taunts were exchanged, challenged the witness Teamsters President Sean O'Brien to a fight, then and there in the committee room. Committee Chair Bernie Sanders was not happy.




He says bring back duels and canings so people learn how to behave.

Mullin suggests that members of Congress should normalize having fights and duels again so "we have some type of respect, because we know there's going to be consequences for your actions." pic.twitter.com/cS7JJKhYAl

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 14, 2023

[KillerGoose]

Mullin is a joke. I hate that he is a representative of Oklahoma, and how embarrassing is it for this 46 year old man to be challenging someone to a fight? Even worse that he is a government official. He does have an MMA background, which is where his comfort with this situation comes from.

[*Nately120*]

(11-14-2023, 11:26 PM)KillerGoose Wrote: Mullin is a joke. I hate that he is a representative of Oklahoma, and how embarrassing is it for this 46 year old man to be challenging someone to a fight? Even worse that he is a government official. He does have an MMA background, which is where his comfort with this situation comes from.

Hmm, I've been assured that challenging a republican to a fist fight is a great way to get 2A'ed to death.  Someone had better step up the game, or they'll get primaried. 

[StoneTheCrow]

Maybe McCarthy was just trying to leave and thought there was some kind of door opening device on Buchette’s back?

I say let them fight and let The Bern’ do his best Mills Lane impression.

[GMDino]

Matt Gaetz (  ) has filed an ethics complaint against McCarthy.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4309550-gaetz-complaint-mccarthy-elbow-accusation/#:~:text=Rep.%20Matt%20Gaetz%20(R%2D,him%20in%20a%20hallway%20Tuesday.

[GMDino]

Markwayne Mullin: And by the way, I’m not afraid of biting. I will bite.

Q: Biting?

Mullin: I’ll bite 100%. In a fight, I’m gonna bite. I’ll do anything. I’m not above it. And I don’t care where I bite by the way. pic.twitter.com/P0ul9fhafv

— danny (@dabbs346) November 15, 2023

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[NATI BENGALS]

For some reason the God Bless the USA lyrics were playing in my head as MARKWAYNE stood up to fight a union representative in the middle of a hearing. “And I’m proud to be an American”

[GMDino]

(11-15-2023, 02:31 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: For some reason the God Bless the USA lyrics were playing in my head as MARKWAYNE stood up to fight a union representative in the middle of a hearing. “And I’m proud to be an American”

Stood up?

I just have one question:

Does @MarkwayneMullin bring his step stool to a fight? pic.twitter.com/BGR4FoYXwI

— CoffeyTimeNews (@CoffeyTimeNews) November 14, 2023

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[GMDino]

Guy was afraid of tour group.  

Never forget that Sen. Mullin pushed legislation to expunge Trump's Jan 6 impeachment after cowering in fear for his own life that day. pic.twitter.com/ytQjpWcVbN

— Devin Duke (@sirDukeDevin) November 15, 2023

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[*Nately120*]

(11-15-2023, 02:47 PM)GMDino Wrote: Guy was afraid of tour group.  

Never forget that Sen. Mullin pushed legislation to expunge Trump's Jan 6 impeachment after cowering in fear for his own life that day. pic.twitter.com/ytQjpWcVbN

— Devin Duke (@sirDukeDevin) November 15, 2023

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I heard the footage was doctored and he actually put Ashli Babbit in a fatal triangle choke. 

[Arturo Bandini]

Is Draymond Green the next republican speaker ?

[XenoMorph]

i bet WWE would be willing to host a match on PPV

[*Nately120*]

(11-15-2023, 06:31 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: i bet WWE would be willing to host a match on  PPV

Didn't this guy pick a fight with the head of the teamsters?  I don't think they exactly do their dirty work in such a conspicuous manner.

[XenoMorph]

(11-15-2023, 06:47 PM)Nately120 Wrote: Didn't this guy pick a fight with the head of the teamsters?  I don't think they exactly do their dirty work in such a conspicuous manner.

Lol yeah my other thought was  i dont think teamsters are the right group to pick a fight with lol

[HarleyDog]

(11-14-2023, 11:07 PM)pally Wrote: In the meantime, over in the Senate, during a committee meeting, Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, after a series of middle school taunts were exchanged, challenged the witness Teamsters President Sean O'Brien to a fight, then and there in the committee room.  Committee Chair Bernie Sanders was not happy.  

[CJD]

Fighting has been a part of his life ever since the day he was born and his parents came to blows about whether they should name him Mark or Wayne.

[GMDino]

You're a republican. 

You've done something (else) incredibly stupid.

Live on television.

There is only one answer.  One way to move forward with your district.

Double down.

Markwayne Mullin issues a statement to his constituents about his incident with the Teamsters President where he challenged him to a fight in the Senate. Mullin claims that O’Brien had a friend call him before the hearing to challenge him to a fight in his backyard. pic.twitter.com/0w7YKCfIeJ

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) November 17, 2023

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[BigPapaKain]

I remember when a politician's career could be derailed by an overzealous "yahoo!" at one of their own functions.

I miss those days.